1. Jillian Beaty Agriculture Education Instructor
Modern Agriculture
Jillian Beaty
Agriculture Education Instructor

2. Credentials Agriculture Education- The Ohio State University
HS Agriculture Education Instructor, 12 years
National Finalist Excellence in Agriculture, 2012
National Finalist Discussion Meet, 2008
Secretary, Rock County Farm Bureau
FFA Alumni Member
Grew up on a 500 acre Dairy Farm

3. Why Technology? Why Change?

4. Why Change in Agriculture?

5. Why Should You Care? We are all consumers of food, fiber and fuel.
We all have a voice in shaping policy for the future.

6. Outline Define Agriculture and Sustainability
Determine the social sustainability of modern agriculture
Determine the economic sustainability of modern agriculture
Technology in Modern Agriculture
Determine the environmental sustainability of modern agriculture

7. Define Agriculture:
Agriculture is the science of growing crops and raising animals to meet the food, fiber, fuel, and other needs of humans. It includes many areas, such as soil conservation, pest management, and mechanics. -

8. Sustainable Agriculture Defined
The term ''sustainable agriculture'' (U.S. Code Title 7, Section 3103) means an integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will over the long-term:
Satisfy human food and fiber needs.
Enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base upon which the agriculture economy depends.
Make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls.
Sustain the economic viability of farm operations.
Enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole.
That definition is a central element of the legislation of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program of NIFA.
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture

9. Sustainable Agriculture
In simpler terms:
Meeting consumer demands for food, fiber and fuel
Conserving and enhance natural resources
Maintain farm profitability for the economy and farm life

10. Social Impact
Monsanto ~ Some Food for Thought

11. Social Impact Some Food for Thought Jobs from Agriculture- 24 million
Growing population- 9 billion by 2050
Preserves a way of life

12. Jobs
24 million jobs
1 in 10 jobs in WI in agriculture

13. Growing Population Food security
“produce more food in the next 50 years than the last 10,000”
24,000 people die each day from hunger
This is down 40% from 20 years ago

14. Feeding the World
Norman Borlaug- improved seed technologies to increase grain production by 70%
This saved millions of peoples lives!
AFBF Farm Facts

15. Family Farms 98% of all farms are family farms
Rebout Farms- 4 families work together to maintain a way of life and make the farm viable in the future
-Wisconsin Farm Bureau- Farm Facts

16. Economic Impact
Monsanto ~ Webisode 16

17. Economic Impact World wide market for American Agriculture products
Agriculture uses local businesses to run their business

18. Global Market US Ag Exports- $115.8 billion
US Ag Imports- $81.9 billion
Positive trade balance of $33.9 billion dollars to America’s economy
- AFBF Farm Facts

19. Local Economies Buy supplies locally Sell products locally
Fertilizer, seed, fuel, feed, animals, employees
Sell products locally
Grain elevators, farm produce stands

20. Technologies in Modern Agriculture
US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance- expanded conversation

21. Technologies in Modern Agriculture
Animal Nutrition
Today’s dairy cow is 40% more feed efficient than a cow 30 years ago
Less feed, more product
-AFBF Farm Facts

22. Technologies in Modern Agriculture
GPS Systems
Pinpoint fertilizer applications based on yields
Improved seed technologies decrease need for pesticides/ herbicides
A combine with GPS system- $435,000 base price

23. Technologies in Modern Agriculture
Nutrient Management Systems
Larson’s Acres- Sand/ bedding recycling
Reuses recycled water
Safer application of waste solids
- Larson Acres

24. Technologies in Modern Agriculture
Animal Comfort
Bedding
Fans, water sprinklers
Cooling pads in barns
Video- Larsons Acres

25. Environmental Impact 50% decline in soil erosion since 1982
63% of soil is farmed with conservation tillage
More than 50% of farmers intentionally leave food and shelter for wildlife
AFBF Farm Facts

26. Modern Agriculture= Sustainable
My farm- soil better than 50 years ago
Crop yield increased more than 360% since 1950 while using 15% less land
Modern agriculture continues to create high quality, affordable food for America and World
AFBF Farm Facts

27. Resources to Check Out US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance
American Farm Bureau Federation
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Larson’s Acres